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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 640          </title>
<shortdesc>WORKER COMP/OCC DISEASE-APPEAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. William R. Haine</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<reference>820 ILCS 305/19</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 138.19</aliasreference><reference>820 ILCS 310/19</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 172.54</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. Provides that the arbitrator or the Commission may correct a clerical error or error in computation within 21 (instead of 15) days after the date of receipt of an award by the arbitrator or any decision on review of the Commission and may recall the original award on arbitration or decision on review and issue the corrected award or decision. Provides that the time within which a petition for judicial review must be filed begins to run upon receipt of a decision on motion to recall. Adds procedural provisions concerning motions to recall. Provides that judicial review is stayed pending the disposition of a motion to recall. Provides that claims against the State are not subject to judicial review. Specifies venue for court review. Establishes procedures for providing collateral or guarantee of payment of an award if court review is not successfully prosecuted. Adds provisions regarding review by the Appellate Court and the Supreme Court. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/25/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Tort Reform</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2017</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2019</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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